Airbus Industrie Selects MSC.Software to Supply Engineering Simulation Technology On A3XX Program.Business Editors/High Tech Writers TOULOUSE, France and COSTA MESA Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2000 MSC (1) (MSC.Software Corporation, Santa Ana, CA, www.mscsoftware.com) Founded in 1963 by Richard H. MacNeal and Robert G. Schwendler, MSC is the world's largest provider of mechanical computer aided engineering (MCAE) strategies, simulation software and services. .Software Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MNS MNS Minutes MNS Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS Malaysian Nature Society MNS Mass Notification System MNS Mirror Neuron System MNS Metis Nation of Saskatchewan MNS mission needs statement (US DoD) MNS Maître Nageur Sauveteur ), the world's leading developer of simulation software, today announced that Airbus Industrie has confirmed its selection of MSC.Software as Supplier of Choice for Computer Aided Engineering (application) Computer Aided Engineering - (CAE) Use of computers to help with all phases of engineering design work. Like computer aided design, but also involving the conceptual and analytical design steps. (CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. ) simulation technology on the A3XX program. MSC.Software has long been an Airbus supplier, and this agreement further confirms the long-term application of MSC.Software's simulation technology at all Airbus' development centers across Europe. MSC.Software will undertake a wide range of integration projects intended to embed MSC.Software technology into the Airbus Concurrent Engineering (ACE) process and the Airbus Product Data Management environment (Windchill). MSC.Software will provide Airbus engineers with an integrated engineering environment that supports all engineering disciplines involved in the aircraft development process and will directly contribute to the ability of the Airbus engineering teams to meet their business objectives. Key factors behind Airbus' choice of MSC.Software included: the aerospace-specific functionality of MSC.Patran and MSC.Nastran; the integration of that software into existing Airbus engineering processes; compatibility and direct data exchange capabilities with the CAD systems used by Airbus (CADDS CADDS Contiguous Abcd1/Dxs1375e Deletion Syndrome CADDS Computer Aided Design and Drafting Software (ComputerVision CAD/CAM software) 5I and Catia V4/V5); and MSC.Software's strong and comprehensive support network. "I am proud that we have been chosen to collaborate with Airbus Industrie in this endeavor," said Frank Perna, chairman and chief executive officer, MSC.Software. "To be competitive on a global scale, manufacturers must not only leverage the best technology and tools available, but must also ensure their efficient operation in an environment involving multiple teams at multiple locations working with a constantly changing design." About MSC.Software MSC.Software is the world's leading supplier of simulation software to major manufacturers worldwide. MSC.Software develops, markets, and supports software tools that simulate the performance of a product design before manufacture. The ability to model and test software prototypes has cost-effectively enabled manufacturers to design and build everything from sophisticated aircraft and automobiles to electronic products. For additional information visit www.mscsoftware.com. Note to Editors: NASTRAN is a registered trademark of NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. . MSC is a registered trademark of MSC.Software. All other trademarks belong to their registered owners. |
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